Entropy
Gibb's Free Energy
REDOX
Electrochemical Cells
Voltage
100

This entropy can never decrease.

What is the entropy of the universe?

100

List 3 differences between the equilibrium dependent equations of ΔGo and ΔGrxn.

ΔGo depends on K and is calculated with a negative sign. ΔGrxn is calculated with Q and is dependent on ΔGo.

100

Fill in the blanks: During reduction, we ______ electrons. During oxidation, we ______ electrons. 

Gain, lose

100

What is the function of the salt bridge in a galvanic (voltaic) cell?

Allows for the flow of ions to prevent charge build-up.

100

Write the Nernst Equation:

E = Eo − (0.0591/n)logQ

200

Which is the correct Equation?

a. ΔSuni=ΔSsys + ΔSsurr

b. ΔSsys = ΔSuni + ΔSsurr

c. ΔSuni = ΔSsys - ΔSsurr

d. ΔSsurr = ΔSuni - ΔSsys



A and/or D.

200

Determine the signs of ΔSo and ΔHo for the combustion of propane given the following equation:

C_3H_8(g)+5O_2(g)->3CO_2(g)+4H_2O(g)

Why is ΔSo positive and ΔHo negative?

200

This is the oxidation state of O2. Explain why.

How much is 0 because O2 is an element. 

200

What happens to the mass of the anode and cathode during a redox reaction in a voltaic cell?

Anode loses mass ; Cathode gains mass

200

Given the half-cell potentials:

Zn²⁺/Zn = –0.76 V               Cu²⁺/Cu = +0.34 V

Calculate the standard cell potential (E°cell) for Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu

+1.10 v

300

Does absolute molar entropy increase or decrease with molecular complexity? Why?

Molar entropy increases with molecular complexity because energy can have a larger distribution over more molecules/bonds.

300

When the sign for ΔHis positive and the sign for ΔSo is negative, this will be the for ΔGo

What is positive?

300

These are the steps to balancing a redox reaction in a basic solution. (about 8 steps)

Separate into half reactions, 

Balance all elements except oxygen

Balance Oxygens with H2O

Balance Hydrogens with H+

Balance charge with e-

Combine half rxns to cancel e-

Cancel all H+ by adding enough OH- to each side

Reduce H2O molecules

300

Give the proper line notation for this balanced battery equation:
    H2 (g) + Fe3+ (aq) → 2H+ (aq) + Fe2+(aq)

Pt(s) | H2 (g), H+ (aq) || Fe3+ (aq) , Fe2+ (aq) | Pt (s)

300

If E°cell = +1.25 V, what is the Gibbs free energy change for a reaction involving 2 moles of electrons?

ΔG = –241.2 kJ

400

A cube of ice is added to some hot water in a rigid, insulated container, which is then sealed. There is no heat exchange with the surroundings. What has happened to the total energy and the total Entropy when the system reaches equilibrium?

Energy remains constant

Entropy increases

400

Calculate the change in entropy that occurs in the surroundings when acetone (C3H6O) freezes at its melting point (-87.4 degrees C) ΔHfus for acetone is 4.20 kJ/mol.


22.6 J/mol*K

400

Determine which element is going through reduction/oxidation. CO + I2O5 -> CO2 + I2

Carbon is oxidized, iodine is reduced. 

400

Write the expression for how to find the maximum mass of copper, in grams, that cou1d be plated out by electrolyzing aqueous CuCl2 for 16 hours at a constant current of 3.0 amperes? DO NOT SOLVE (1 faraday = 96,500 coulombs)

(16)(60)(3.0)(96,500)

 (63.55)(2)

400

Cu(s) + 2 Ag+ ---> Cu2+ + 2 Ag(s)    If the equilibrium constant for the reaction above is 3.7 x 1015, which of the following correctly describes the standard voltage, E°, and the standard free energy change, deltaG°, for this reaction?

(A) E° is positive and deltaG° is negative.
(B) E° is negative and deltaG° is positive.
(C) E° and deltaG° are both positive.
(D) E° and deltaG° are both negative.
(E) E° and deltaG° are both zero


(A) E° is positive and deltaG° is negative.

500

N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ---> 2 NH3(g)

The reaction indicated above is thermodynamically favorable at 298 K, but becomes NON-favorable at higher temperatures. What are the signs of each: ΔG, ΔS, and ΔH?


ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS are all negative.

500

The standard free energy change for the hydrolysis of ATP is -30.5 kJ.

ATP(aq)+H2O(l)→ADP(aq)+Pi(aq)

In a particular cell, the concentrations of ATP, ADP, and Pi are 0.0028 M , 0.0014 M , and 0.0047 M , respectively. Calculate the free energy change for the hydrolysis of ATP under these conditions. (Assume a temperature of 298 K.)


-45.5 kJ or -4.55*104 J

500

Balance the Following Reaction in Base: 

C6H12O6(aq) + VO4 3−(aq) -> CO2(𝑔) + V2+(aq)

(Double Jeopardy)

C6H12O6(aq) + 8VO4 3−(aq) +14H2O(l)-> 6CO2(𝑔) + 8V2+(aq)+40OH-(aq)

500

Calculate the equilibrium constant K for the following reaction at 25°C:
        Fe3+ + e- → Fe2+ , Eo = +0.77 V

1.07 x 1013

500

The spontaneous reaction that occurs when the cell above operates is:

2Ag+ + Cd(s) ---> 2 Ag(s) + Cd2+

(A) Voltage increases.
(B) Voltage decreases but remains at zero.
(C) Voltage becomes zero and remains at zero.
(D) No change in voltage occurs.
(E) Direction of voltage change cannot be predicted without additional information.

Which of the above occurs for each of the following circumstances?

1. A 50-milliliter sample of a 2-molar Cd(NO3)2 solution is added to the left beaker.

2. The silver electrode is made larger.

3. The salt bridge is replaced by a platinum wire

4. Current is allowed to flow for 5 minutes

B

D

C

B

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